What does furrow mean?we found 2 entries for the meaning of furrow
 

Furrow \Fur"row\, n. [OE. forow, forgh, furgh, AS. furh; akin to D. voor, OHG. furuh, G. furche, Dan. fure, Sw. f?ra, Icel. for drain, L. porca ridge between two furrows.]

1. A trench in the earth made by, or as by, a plow.

2. Any trench, channel, or groove, as in wood or metal; a wrinkle on the face; as, the furrows of age.

Farrow weed a weed which grows on plowed land. --Shak.

To draw a straight furrow, to live correctly; not to deviate from the right line of duty. --Lowell.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

 

Furrow \Fur"row\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Furrowed; p. pr. & vb. n. Furrowing.]

[From Furrow, n.; cf. AS. fyrian.]

1. To cut a furrow in; to make furrows in; to plow; as, to furrow the ground or sea. --Shak.

2. To mark with channels or with wrinkles.

Thou canst help time to furrow me with age. --Shak.

Fair cheeks were furrowed with hot tears. --Byron.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

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